Angel Quote by William Shakespeare
““Full many a glorious morning have I seen Flatter the mountain tops with sovereign eye, Kissing with golden face the meadows green, Gilding pale streams with heavenly alchemy; Anon permit the basest clouds to ride With ugly rack on his celestial face, And from the forlorn world his visage hide, Stealing unseen to west with this disgrace: Even so my sun one early morn did shine, With all triumphant splendour on my brow; But out, alack, he was but one hour mine, The region cloud hath mask’d him from me now. Yet him for this my love no whit disdaineth; Suns of the world may stain when heaven’s sun staineth””
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Tempest, Act 5, Scene 1, 1611
The speaker describes the fleeting nature of beauty and power, comparing the sun’s brief brilliance to fleeting clouds that hide it, yet love remains unchanged.
In simple terms: Beauty and power are temporary, love endures.
Key Takeaway
Cherish love beyond fleeting glory.
Themes
transience
beauty
love
nature
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- poetry analysis
- appreciating love
Key Concepts
impermanence
celestial imagery
contrast
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you maintain love when circumstances change?
- What does fleeting brilliance teach about value?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may over‑romanticize loss, ignoring real hardship.
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